Regional Sales Manager- NE Territory

ZF Group•Vernon Hills, IL

3d•$103,800 - $129,800•Remote

About The Position

The Regional Sales Manager will work with internal functional teams to achieve customer satisfaction, support independent rep agencies with sales calls and information exchange, and provide input for planning and product forecasting. This role is responsible for creating and executing sales forecasts and budgets, providing market intelligence on pricing, market share, and aftermarket trends, and communicating pricing to customers. The position also involves prospecting, new account setup, customer order processing using an ERP system, and representing ZF at trade shows and industry functions. The role requires 50-75% travel and involves representing customer needs in accordance with ZF company policies, providing back-up within the department, and assisting with competitor product changeovers.

Requirements

BA/BS Degree required or equivalent experience.
3+ years customer service or sales experience required.
Automotive/mechanical aptitude and expertise helpful.
Must possess effective presentation, communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills.
Must be proficient in MS Office Suite.
Candidates must live in the NE region of the US.

Responsibilities

Work with all internal functional teams to achieve customer satisfaction.
Support independent rep agencies with sales calls, information exchange, and product changeovers.
Provide input to assist in planning and product forecasting.
Create and execute sales forecast and budget.
Provide market intelligence for pricing, market share, and aftermarket trends to maintain competitive market position and communicate pricing to customers.
Prospecting and new account set up and customer order processing utilizing ERP system.
Represent ZF at trade shows and related industry functions as needed.
Represent the needs of the customer in accordance with ZF company policies.
Provide back-up within department and perform related tasks as needed.
Assist in competitor product changeovers as needed.